An atoll in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati became the first place in the world to enter 2026 BBC reported
One tourist on the atoll tells us he's celebrating "on a beach with no satellites, no signs of human life, complete darkness and countless crabs"
The 600-odd people who inhabit New Zealand's remote Chatham Island have also rung in the new year; a hotel owner on the island says: "Our team will be up 'til daylight, but us oldies will be gone"
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Next up, fireworks will light up the sky over Australia's Sydney Opera House at 13:00 GMT